FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Miroslav Klose rescued a point for Germany, and equaled the World Cup scoring record in the process.
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letdown that has plagued the team in recent tournaments. Klose now has 15 career
World Cup goals, equaling the mark set by former Brazil star Ronaldo. He
celebrated the goal with his trademark somersault. "It wasnt perfect, but I cant
remember the last time I did it," Klose said. "Still, 15 goals in 20 matches,
thats not bad." Just like in 2010, Germany won its opening game of the World Cup
4-0 but struggled in its second game. Four years ago, it was beaten 1-0 by
Serbia, and the Germans were on the verge of losing again on Saturday. The draw
was good news for the United States, however, as the Americans would advance
from the group if they beats Portugal on Sunday. "Ghana really threw everything
they had at us. It was a very animated match. Both teams had many chances, and
many counterattacks," Germany coach Joachim Loew said. "Thats not how the match
was planned, but thats how it turned out." Klose scored the equalizer in the
71st minute, less than two minutes after coming on as a substitute, when a
corner by Toni Kroos was flicked to the far post by Benedikt Hoewedes and the
striker slid in to knock the ball into the roof of the net. Ronaldo reacted with
a tweet: "Welcome to the club (hashtag)klose. I can imagine your happiness!!!!
What a great Cup!!!?" Mario Goetze had put Germany ahead in the 51st, but Ghana
equalized three minutes later through Andre Ayew. Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan
then put the Africans ahead in the 63rd, only to see Klose cancel out his goal.
The 36-year-old Klose is in his fourth World Cup and had been level with former
Germany striker Gerd Mueller on 14 goals. Ronaldo also scored his 15th against
Ghana, in a 3-0 win in 2006 in Germany. With coach Joachim Loew preferring to
play with a "false nine" system without a striker, Klose sat out Germanys
opening 4-0 rout of Portugal. But with Ghana threatening to put a damper on
Germanys hope of winning the group, Loew turned to his veteran, who delivered
again. "I am very happy for Klose. He was on the pitch for two minutes and he
scored. Its sensational for his career," Loew said. "He is a player who can come
on and have a decisive impact. Thats great for me, for the team, and for him."
Still, the result revived Ghanas hopes of progressing after its opening 2-1 loss
to the United States. "It was a good competitive game. We did our best and we
had many other chances that could have produced goals," Ghana coach James Appiah
said. "Ghanaians have a strong mentality when it comes to football, to fight to
the end to matter what is happening. Playing against Germany is difficult
especially when you are a goal down. So you have to have the right players with
the right mentality on the pitch." Germany took the lead when Thomas Mueller
sent a dipping cross toward Goetze, who attempted a header but the ball bounced
off his left knee into the net. Germanys lead lasted only three minutes. Ayew
rose between Per Mertesacker and Shkodran Mustafi to head the equalizer inside
the far post from a cross from Harrison Affu. With the non-German side of crowd
loudly behind the Ghana team, the African side kept putting pressure on the
favoured Germans. Gyan beat an offside trap by Mats Hummels and Mertesacker in
the 63rd, ran into space and fired the ball past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer into
the far corner to raise Ghanas hopes of an upset. In between the first two
goals, a fan ran onto the pitch waving his shirt. He did not threaten any
players but shook hands with Ghanas Sully Muntari, who escorted him off the
field before he was picked up by a security official. Ushers then moved to block
stairwells leading to the pitch. Both teams had late chances to grab the winner
but Neuer and his Ghana counterpart Fatawu Dauda produced good saves. Muntari
picked up a late yellow card late in the match for his second booking and will
miss his teams final group game against Portugal. Schalke forward Kevin-Prince
Boateng played from the start for Ghana, pitting him against half-brother Jerome
Boateng, a Germany defender. There was little contact between the two and Jerome
was substituted at halftime with a hip injury. Mueller, who scored a hat trick
against Portugal, had to be helped off the pitch after the match with a bloodied
face after colliding with John Boye. -------- Lineups: Germany: Manuel Neuer;
Jerome Boateng (Shkodran Mustafi, 46th), Per Mertesacker, Mats Hummels, Benedikt
Howedes; Sami Khedira (Bastian Schweinsteiger, 70th), Philipp Lahm, Toni Kroos,
Mesut Ozil; Thomas Muller, Mario Gotze (Miroslav Klose, 69th). Ghana: Fatau
Dauda; Harrison Afful, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah; Kwadwo Asamoah, Sulley
Muntari, Mohammed Rabiu (Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, 78th), Christian Atsu (Mubarak
Wakaso, 72nd), Andre Ayew; Kevin-Prince Boateng (Jordan Ayew, 52nd), Asamoah
Gyan.
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FLORIDA - There is a sense that nobody is safe with the Toronto Maple Leafs
these days - from management to the coaching staff to the players. An epic
collapse - 10 losses in 12 games - in Canadas largest market is not going to
simply fade away. "When something is as fresh as this is right now you always
think theres going to be a lot of change," defenceman Cody Franson said on
Wednesday, "and sometimes when time goes by a little bit and you sit back and
evaluate [with] cooler heads I guess and, you know, there might not be as many
changes as you think." "Weve learned our lesson," said centre Nazem Kadri, "and
you almost want next season to start right now." Yes, it will be a long
off-season in Toronto where the questions about the future are flying fast and
furious right now, including in the dressing room. The Leafs pending
unrestricted free agents, include: Mason Raymond, Nikolai Kulemin, Paul Ranger,
Dave Bolland, Jay McClement and Troy Bodie while four players are headed toward
restricted free agency: James Reimer, Jake Gardiner, Carter Ashton and Franson.
Meanwhile, management may look to shake things up via the trade route with
Kadris name usually front and centre in the chatter. So do the players see big
moves on the horizon? "Yeah, I mean, you would think so," said Gardiner, "but
you never know whats going to happen. Management here expects a lot out of us
and knows we can succeed, its just, I dont know what it was this year." REIMER
ON THE WAY OUT Reimer certainly seems destined to leave town after watching
Jonathan Bernier steal away the No. 1 job this season. It has been reported by
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger that Reimer plans on respectfully asking for a
trade once the season ends. Reimer let out a sigh of exasperation before
breaking into a huge grin when questioned about that on Wednesday. "Lets wait a
couple of days before we talk about that," he pleaded. "Obviously, its a fair
question. Honestly, I know my agents been thinking about things and stuff, but I
havent been thinking about it. Ive just been trying to get this team to the
playoffs." The Leafs have two games left on the schedule: Thursday in Florida
and Saturday in Ottawa. The players will likely clean out their lockers and have
exit interviews on Monday. "Right now, I let my agent worry about those things
and I worry about stopping that little black thing," Reimer quipped showing that
while he may have lost the starting gig he hasnt lost his sense of humour.
Reimer seems torn. He has so many good memories from his time in Toronto, but he
believes he can be a starter and he wants that chance badly. "Just the
atmosphere," Reimer said when asked what hes enjoyed most about life as a Leaf.
"Its arguably the best franchise, best organization in the world so to have the
opportunity and privilege to play, I mean, to put on that sweater its special,
especially our run last year. Just the excitement and the buzz, thats why you
play the game and it was a real honour." That sentiment is echoed throughout the
dressing room. THIS IS MY DREAM COME TRUE "Its been great," said Franson, who
was late arriving at training camp due to a contract dispute and now is once
again facing some uneasy negotiations.
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come true so Im hopeful that I get to stay and that everything works out, but
that is the business. At the end of the day, theyre going to do what they feel
is best for the team and hopefully Im in that plan." "I love it," said Kadri, a
player who craves the spotlight. "I love Toronto. I love our fans and how
passionate they are. I love playing at the ACC for our home games. Ive cherished
my time here and hopefully it continues." "Im happy to stay with one team for
six years," said Kulemin, the longest-serving Leaf. ?"I like the team. I like
the city, the fans, everything. Well see." The players seem to still be in a
state of shock. On March 13, after an impressive win in Los Angeles, the Leafs
appeared a safe bet to make the post-season. The rest, as they say, is history.
Another collapse. The third in three years following the 18-wheeler driven off a
cliff by Ron Wilson and last Springs Game 7 meltdown in Beantown. Teams that
dont learn from mistakes are doomed to repeat them so, yeah, changes seem
inevitable. But the players are pleading for patience. PLEADING FOR PATIENCE "We
are a young team and this is an experience we can definitely learn from," said
Kadri. "Its definitely leaving a bitter taste in our mouth. Its only going to
help us, because this is an experience we never want to go through again." So
why are the Leafs wilting when the season is on the line? Certainly, their slack
defensive play seemed to be exposed down the stretch as the games and playoff
races got tighter. But what about the theory that the pressure of playing in a
hockey-mad market contributed to the demise? Reimer, who was embroiled in a
controversy after head coach Randy Carlyle deemed a recent performance as "just
OK," admits the so-called white noise created by the teams bloated media corps
does indeed have an impact. "Oh, 100 per cent yeah. Its something that you have
to do," said Reimer, who almost always talks to reporters on game days, which is
something many goalies will not do. "Its something you think about, but at the
same time what you guys do creates such a hype around the game itself so there
might be more pressure, because of it, but I think theres more excitement,
because of it as well and playing hockey when there is that excitement, that
atmosphere, thats what makes it fun. "Some days its tough, but at the same time
the pros outweigh the cons." For Reimer, the issue with the team this year is
the same one that all non-playoff teams deal with whether they play in a
Canadian market or sunny ice-averse Florida. "As a guy and as a team you look in
the mirror and you just have to accept that we werent good enough," Reimer
reasoned moments after the Leafs were officially eliminated on Tuesday night in
Tampa. "A wise man once said that the playoffs dont let you in unless youre good
enough. You dont sneak in unless you deserve it."
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